The Horse has cemented a place in our hearts as
well as our lives. No
other creature has been so inextricably entwined in man’s journey through
civilisation as the noble horse. It has helped build our great nation and its generosity,
toil and loyalty continues to inspire and help so many.
It is a subject of endless fascination with an
unlimited and ageless audience due to the historical myths that surround it
such as Pegasus, The Unicorn and the Centaur; the legendary roles it has played
through the ages on the battlefield, from raiders of the Stone Age, to mounted
troops and knights in armour, to the last cavalry charge at Beersheba; its
contribution to mankind as a major source of transport from chariots to
gypsies, wagons and carriages; opening up new frontiers with explorers, farmers
and travellers selling their wares; their relationship with outlaws such as Ned
Kelly, numerous celebrities and famous personalities such as The Queen,
Pavarotti, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Richard Gere, Christopher Reeve and Patrick
Swayze to name just a few.
Today, The Horse continues to inspire us in its various
sporting roles and major achievements from the racetrack to the Olympic Games; it
contributes to our society, with stockmen, the mounted police, search and
rescue missions relying on them, as well as attracting tourism with numerous riding
holiday camps, major events such as the Melbourne Cup and Equitana as well as films
like ‘The Man from Snowy River’; it generates significant commercial and trading
opportunities with products and services, breeding transfers and horses
themselves being transported all around the world; and with their gentle and patient nature they
are helping people with health issues and who are in physical, mental and
emotional pain and in need of a kindred spirt via numerous different programs
and initiatives.
The Horse deserves to be
celebrated and cherished!
The Horse has cemented a place in our hearts as
well as our lives. No
other creature has been so inextricably entwined in man’s journey through
civilisation as the noble horse. It has helped build our great nation and its generosity,
toil and loyalty continues to inspire and help so many.
It is a subject of endless fascination with an
unlimited and ageless audience due to the historical myths that surround it
such as Pegasus, The Unicorn and the Centaur; the legendary roles it has played
through the ages on the battlefield, from raiders of the Stone Age, to mounted
troops and knights in armour, to the last cavalry charge at Beersheba; its
contribution to mankind as a major source of transport from chariots to
gypsies, wagons and carriages; opening up new frontiers with explorers, farmers
and travellers selling their wares; their relationship with outlaws such as Ned
Kelly, numerous celebrities and famous personalities such as The Queen,
Pavarotti, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Richard Gere, Christopher Reeve and Patrick
Swayze to name just a few.
Today, The Horse continues to inspire us in its various
sporting roles and major achievements from the racetrack to the Olympic Games; it
contributes to our society, with stockmen, the mounted police, search and
rescue missions relying on them, as well as attracting tourism with numerous riding
holiday camps, major events such as the Melbourne Cup and Equitana as well as films
like ‘The Man from Snowy River’; it generates significant commercial and trading
opportunities with products and services, breeding transfers and horses
themselves being transported all around the world; and with their gentle and patient nature they
are helping people with health issues and who are in physical, mental and
emotional pain and in need of a kindred spirt via numerous different programs
and initiatives.
Horses first arrived in Australia in 1788 with the First Fleet. They were imported for farm and utility work; recreational riding and racing were not major activities. By 1800, only about 200 horses are thought to have reached Australia. Horse racing became popular around 1810, resulting in an influx of Thoroughbred imports, mostly from England.
Roughly 3,500 horses were living in Australia by 1820, and this number had grown to 160,000 by 1850, largely due to natural increase.[14] The long journey by sea from England, Europe, and Asia meant that only the strongest horses survived the trip, making for a particularly healthy and strong Australian stock, which aided in their ability to flourish. Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brumby
